The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-27

there is my brother. John Sherman If the
Democrats want a candidate, there is my broth
er-in-law. Tom Ewing
TIL ERE is good deal of fun III Senator John
Sherman. At Senator Planners billiard parties
Sherman is one of the iolliest of To see
the partially favorite son OF Ohio skipping about
with billiard in his hand and shouting,
I'm son of a-son of a-son of gambolier.
would astonish great many people. But at
plhards Sherman thaws out.
ONE of Ex-Governor Walters first public
speeches was made at Cohanzie. Conn,
after he left school. He waxed eloquent
the honest farmers of Cohanzier and won
much applause Next day couple of farm
hands there were arrested for chicken stealing
and ever since Mr.. Walters effort has been
spoken of as Tom Walters hen speech
PAsTEURs method of incubation has been
simplifed by a Hungarian physician Instead
of taking the spinal cord Of an infected rabbit
and alternating its poison by driving Dr.
Hogyes takes the spinal cord. rIibs II n5 with
water containing chloride OF sodium. of which
a solution of any strength can be made. The
dog is then immersed in this solution ard after
five or six dimensions in the bath secures ''com-
plete immunity from rabies"
ANGoRA cats supplanting the pug dogs
in tn Q affections of New York society. 1t is
even declared that it is permissible for ladies to
appear in the street with cats. OF course they
must be handsome Angora, and elegantly col
Jared and beribboned: if they not. their pre-
sence is an evidence of eccentricity not fashion.
by string and are difficult creatures to carry,
and therefore it is believed that it is to be short
lived.
"JEHU BAKER who succeeds Morrison in the
House, promises to be one or the characters of
this Congress- says Washington letter. His
hair is white and his face wrinkled. but his step
is light, his eyes bright, and bis form erect. He
appears to be something of transcendentalist
His head is full of philosophy, which flows from
his tongue like poetry He is charming old
man to talk with. and withal quite odd. He
possesses great fiuency of expression, and his
thoughts are picturesque"
No one throws stones at Congressman Glass,
of Tennessee. His autobiography in the Con-
gressional Directory says that he has long been
an earnest Sunday-school teacher. He dresses
in black. has white beard wears old-fashioned
silver bowed spectacles, and looks both veneer
able and righteous. He is very sensitive about
his name. During one of his speeches he over
heard colleague remark. That's rather fine
exhibition of Glass blowing. isn't it," He never
forgave the hippant speaker.
THE following is from Harleian Ms. in the
British Museum: (No 2252.)
Lordlings, all of you warn:
IL the day that Christ born
Fall upon Sunday.
The winter shall be good. say,
But great winds aloft shall be:
The summer shall be fair and dry
BY kind skill and without loss.
Through all lands there shall be peace.
Good time for al things TO be done
But he that steaesh shall be found soon;
What child that day born may be,
A great lord he shall live to be-
JULES CLARETIE, the Encouragement of the
Comedie Franchise. being asked about his opin-
ion of the Donnely cipher, replied In the fol-
lowing note. 1.-The question whether Bacon
was the author of the works. of certain works
of Shakespeare, is not new. and / have read nu-
merous pamphlets the subject which have
taught me nothing regret not to have had
the honor of seeing you, but l could have told
You nothing. 1t suffices to admire Hamlet
Macbeth, King Lear etc, and / do not seek
to know if God exists; the sun shines, and that
is enough
THE grand collar of the Legion OF Honor
which was made for NJ. Grevy seven years ago
has been presented to NJ Carnot. Previous TO
t he making of it only three of these grand col
lars had been in existence. One of these was worn
by the First Napoleon. and the other was in the
of the Murat family. There
third. but for years il had been lost sight of.
"A sensation was produced when it was seen
round the neck of the Emperor of Austria dur
ing his visit to Paris in 1867. This collar had
been given by the First Napoleon TO his father
in-law, Francis l. when he married the Arch.
duchess Maria Louisa.
You RE smoking cigarettes nv bow
be smoothed the youngsters curly head.
''Snoke on" and then a look of Joy
The undertaken face o'ersl read.
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